Pierce Joseph “Jack” Brown, 92, of Ipswich died on Sunday August 21, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Norrine Brown for 65 years, loving father to Philip Brown of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, Susan Brown Stoddard of Brunswick, Maine, Karen Geggel of Dover, MA, David Brown of Ipswich, MA, Stephen Brown of Ipswich, MA, Nancy Higgins of Ipswich, the late Elizabeth Ichizawa formerly of Rowley, MA and the late Christine Brown, and proud grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 6. He was born in Malden, MA on September 23, 1918 to Thomas E. Brown and Marion Howarth Brown and lived in the Boston area and Ipswich all his life. He worked for the U.S. Government for 40 years. During World War II, Jack served in the Pacific aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, most decorated ship in the history of the US Navy, where he survived extensive bomb damage. Following the war, he turned his attention to raising a family which he did with great love, gentleness, generosity and wisdom. He expressed his creativity through his artwork and cartoons. Jack got great pleasure in being with his family, playing golf, reading | especially books on history, cooking and storytelling and also caring for his birds and garden. Jack’s genuine interest in others, his sense of humor and love of life brought joy to many. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday August 27th. at 9:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church 52 Linebrook Road, Ipswich. Burial will take place later that day in the Evergreen Cemetery in Brighton. Visiting hours will be Friday August 26th, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the Morris Funeral Home 45 North Main Street, Ipswich, relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions in Jack’s name to: the Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 10 Brookline Place West Floor 6 Brookline, MA 02445-9924. For directions or to send condolences to Jack’s family, please go to: www.morrisfh.com.

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